September 2023 Auction

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

Matured in Yalumba coopered oak octaves; the inspiration behind the name of this wine from Australia's famous Barossa Valley, located to the north of Adelaide.

Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 2013 Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet.

Domaine Rossignol Trapet 'Teurons' 1990 Beaune 1er Cru

Pinot Noir from the renowned Premier Cru vineyard of (Les) Teurons within the Burgundian sub-regional appellation of AOP Beaune. 

Yabby Lake Vineyard 'Single Block Release' Pinot Noir 2015 Mornington Peninsula

Australian Pinot Noir from the single block of Block 1 within the Yabby Lake Vineyard from the Mornington Peninsula wine region of south of Melbourne, Victoria: matured for approximately 12 months in  20% new French oak puncheons. 

Dupard Ainé 'Les Charmes' 1994 Meursault 1er-Cru

Chardonnay from the Premier-Cru climat of Charmes (Les Charmes) within Burgundian appellation of Meursault.

Domaine Lafouge 'Les Meix Chavaux' 2019 Meursault

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Meursault.

Bachey Legros 2012 Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

Dandelion Vineyards Red Queen Of The Eden Valley Shiraz 2008 Eden Valley

Domaine Huet 'Clos Du Bourg' Demi Sec 1996 Vouvray 

Semi-sweet Chenin Blanc from the walled vineyard of Clos Du Bourg within the Loire Valley appellation of Vouvray. 

Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Riesling 2003 Nahe 2x75cl

Off-dry Riesling from Germany's Nahe wine-region just west of Frankfurt.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2007 McLaren Vale

Old-vine Shiraz from the McLaren Vale wine-region, just south of Adelaide; Matured for 22 months in new French and American oak barriques.

D’Arenbergs flagship wine, Dead Arm Shiraz, takes it's name from the Dead Arm vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata. One half of the vine slowly becomes reduced to dead wood when the grapes on the other side, while low yielding, display higher intensity.

Yalumba \"The Signature\" Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2005 Barossa

Premium blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley wine-region, located just north of Adelaide; Matured for 22 months in a combination of American-, French- and Hungarian Oak barrels.

Domaines Jaboulet-Vercherre Clos De La Commaraine 1974 Pommard

An exceptionally mature Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Pommard, in the Côte-d'Or.

Domaine Drouhin 'Laurène' Pinot Noir 2015 Willamette Valley

Pinot Noir from the Dundee Hills AVA within the larger Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon, United States.

Established in 1987, Domaine Drouhin Oregon is owned by the renowned Drouhin Family of Burgundy.

Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Maipo Valley

Old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from Chile's famed Maipo Valley: typically matured for 18 months in 70-80% new French oak.

This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a single vineyard of old vines located in the renowned Clos Quebrada de Macul vineyard.

Typically made from a blend of 85%+ Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. 

Domaine Des Forges 2015 Coteaux Du Layon Saint-Aubin 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Chenin Blanc from 40+ year old vines from the town of Saint-Aubin located in the distinct Loire Valley appellation of Coteaux Du Layon.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Chante Cigale 2021 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2x75cl

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations.  Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the appellation is most commonly known for its Grenache-dominant red wines with Syrah and Mourvèdre lead the cast of supporting grapes. White wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

De Ladoucette 2019 Pouilly-Fume 2x75cl

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Pouilly-Fume, located directly across the river from the equally famous appellation of Sancerre.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Dr. Loosen 'Bernkasteler Lay' Riesling Kabinett 2003 Mosel 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Lay, by the famed village of Bernkastel-Kues which spans both banks of the Mosel river approximately 100 miles west of Frankfurt.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Du Vieux Lazaret 2008 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2x75cl

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations.  Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the appellation is most commonly known for its Grenache-dominant red wines with Syrah and Mourvèdre lead the cast of supporting grapes. White wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Faiveley 1979 Mercurey

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Mercurey.

Domaine Faiveley is one of the biggest and most renowned domains in Burgundy. The family-owned estate was founded in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley and is today in the hands of the seventh generation.

Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre 'Clos De l'Ecu' 1979 Beaune 1er-Cru 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Premier Cru walled-vineyard Clos De L'Ecu within the appellation of Beaune.

The monopole vineyard of Clos de l'Ecu was bought by Domaine Faiveley in 2003.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Du Canal De Monsieur 1994 Chaume / Coteaux du Layon 2x75cl

Sweet Chenin Blanc from the distinct Loire Valley appellation of Coteaux Du Layon.

The wines of Coteaux du Layon are made from grapes that are very ripe, sun-dried on the vine, or affected by the \"Noble Rot\", botrytis cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the sweet wine. 

The Loire Valley appellation of Chaume is known from 2011 as Coteaux du Layon.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Young's Vineyard Muscat Canelli 1997 Shenandoah Valley, California Sweet Wine 2x37.5cl

Sweet dessert style wine made from post-harvest frozen Muscat grapes from California, western United States. 

D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2006 McLaren Vale

Old-vine Shiraz from the McLaren Vale wine-region, just south of Adelaide; Matured for 22 months in new French and American oak barriques.

D’Arenbergs flagship wine, Dead Arm Shiraz, takes it's name from the Dead Arm vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata. One half of the vine slowly becomes reduced to dead wood when the grapes on the other side, while low yielding, display higher intensity.

Domaine Paul Prieur 'La Croix du Perthuis' 2004 Sancerre 2x75cl

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Sancerre.

Sancerre is a small appellation located in the eastern part of the Loire valley famous for it's world renowned Sauvignon Blanc- although it also produces reds and rosé from Pinot Noir. Almost all of the appellation lies on the left bank of the Loire, opposite Pouilly-Fumé

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Clos des Rochers 'Domaine Tradition' Auxerrois 1999 Moselle Luxembourgeoise

White wine made from the Auxerrois grape from Germany's famous Mosel river valley. This wine is likely sweet or semi-sweet in style, however this cannot be confirmed. 

Spätlese is the the lightest of the German late harvest wines, produced from slightly-late-harvested grapes and may be either sweet or dry. If “Trocken” is noted on the label you can assume it's a dry style.

Daniel Schuster Hull Family Vineyard Late Harvest Riesling 2006 Waipara, New Zealand 37.5cl

Sweet Riesling from the Gladstone sub-region within the central Wairarapa region, on the North Island of New Zealand. 

These grapes have been affected by noble rot, left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the sweet wine.

Domaine Bachey Legros 'Les Charmes' Vieilles Vignes 2012 Santenay

Old vine Pinot Noir from the single vineyard of Les Charmes, located within the Burgundian appellation of Santenay in southern Côte de Beaune

Domaine Ragot 'Clos Jus' 2000 Givry 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Clos Jus in the Burgundian appellation of Givry within the Côte Chalonnaise sub-region.

Daniel Schuster Riesling 2006 Waipara, New Zealand

Semi-sweet Riesling from the Wairarapa region, on the North Island of New Zealand. 

Donna Laura 'Ali' Sangiovese 2007 Tuscany

Sangiovese dominant blend with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy: aged for 10 months in used oak barriques.